Recently, there have been rumours that JAMB has been scrapped following the introduction of O’Level admission into tertiary institutions in Nigeria and the removal of Mathematics as a requirement for Arts students seeking admission.
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Has JAMB Been Scrapped?
JAMB has not been scrapped; any news or rumour claiming otherwise is completely FALSE.
The truth is that the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has not been scrapped by the Federal Government.
However, the Federal Government has introduced new alternative admission methods, allowing institutions to admit students through other approved means.
These reforms allow institutions to admit qualified candidates directly based on their O’Level results and other approved criteria.
JAMB remains fully operational and is still the major and recognised mode of gaining admission into Nigerian universities, polytechnics, and colleges of education.
This means schools may now decide whether or not to adopt these new methods in addition to JAMB.
Any news or rumour suggesting that JAMB has been scrapped or replaced is FALSE.
National Guidelines for Entry Requirements into Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria
| 1 | University Education | A minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects at O’Level examinations (WASSCE, SSCE or its equivalent), in not more than two (2) sittings. Credit pass in English Language for all courses, and credit pass in Mathematics for Science, Technology and Social Science courses. |
| 2 | Polytechnic Education | A. Higher National Diploma (HND) or Degree Programmes: A minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects at O’Level examinations (WASSCE, SSCE or its equivalent), in not more than two (2) sittings. Credit pass in English Language for all courses, and Mathematics for Science, Technology and Social Science courses.
B. National Diploma (ND): A minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects at O’Level examinations (WASSCE, SSCE or its equivalent), in not more than two (2) sittings. Credit pass in English Language for Non-Science courses, and Mathematics for Science, Technology, Vocational and Technical courses. |
| 3 | Colleges of Education | A. For Degree Programmes (B.Ed): A minimum of five (5) credit passes in relevant subjects at O’Level examinations (WASSCE, SSCE or its equivalent), in not more than two (2) sittings. Credit pass in English Language for all courses, and Mathematics for Science, Technology and Social Science courses.
B. For NCE Programmes: A minimum of four (4) credit passes in relevant subjects at O’Level examinations (WASSCE, SSCE or its equivalent), in not more than two (2) sittings. Credit pass in English Language for Arts and Social Science courses, and Mathematics for Science, Vocational and Technical Education courses. |
| 4 | IEIs (Innovation Enterprise Institutions) | A minimum requirement applicable to the National Diploma (ND) programmes in Polytechnics. The National Innovation Diploma (NID) programme is hereby abolished in all IEIs. |
Always rely on verified information from JAMB’s official website at www.jamb.gov.ng and UniBeginner.com.
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